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Structure before Character

Strangely, in my rise as a writer, I find myself in the minority on the crucial subject of structure. Because there is no end of struggling writers in this world. But I am surprised at just how many of

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talanhorne

6y

What not to Do on Twitter: Your Profile

Don't have a lot of time tonight, so I thought I would try something simple. My post from two weeks ago struck a chord with some people, and I'm even getting requests for advice about how to grow a large

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talanhorne

6y

Making Room for the Unexpected

I updated my Works in Progress page. You may notice a new entry. Because while I was knee deep in my big Middle Grade project (codename S2), one of my back-burner projects---and I mean waaaaaayyyy

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talanhorne

6y

On Reaching 10,000 Followers

Hi, my name is Alan, and I Twitter. It has been 10,000 followers since my last real talk about the subject, and I have a few things to say. The Starting Point To put things in perspective, on January 1st

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talanhorne

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There's No such Thing as Fish

It is only with a heavy heart that I can deliver today's subject. Because I understand that this is a sensitive issue for many people. It ties into many of their identities, their thought processes, and

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talanhorne

6y

Hint #9 --- Let Evil Be Your Guide

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. Welcome back to Hints, a miniseries of Mr. Horne’s Book of Secrets. Let's face it: you didn't become an author so that you could write someone else's

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6y

The Trial, Part 7

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. *The atmosphere in the courtroom is noticeably changed. The cloud of dread that often hangs over the

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 6

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read part 5 here. EVERYONE, RUN! Dr. Heliogabalus: “Oh, it's too late to run anywhere, Mr. Horne.

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talanhorne

6y

Sorry in the Utmost

I have been really lazy lately. Really. Inexcusably. Lately. And much as I might blame that laziness on the fact that Wordpress has updated its interface into a jangly, unwieldy mess, or the fact that

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 5

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 4 here. *Mr. Horne ascends the witness stand* Bailiff: “Mr. Horne, do you

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 4

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site.

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 3

This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 2 here. *Dexter, the talking chinchilla, takes his place on the witness

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talanhorne

6y

Netflixing Hiatus

You read that right. 2019 marks the year that I stop posting Netflix reviews. Possibly forever. And those who have followed me for a while know that I have left the door open for this. Why Now? Putting

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 2

This post was originally published at talanhorne.com. You may find that it has better formatting on the other site. Read Part 1 here. Let me get this straight: you once had a relationship

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talanhorne

6y

Netflixing: The Christmas Chronicles

Can we get one thing straight first? Listen, people: slapping the word “Chronicles” on something does not somehow turn it into a fantasy epic. I’m looking at you, Vin Diesel: Because the word “Chronicles”

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talanhorne

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Netflixing: Jeopardy!

This American quiz show, created by Merv Griffin, has won 33 daytime Emmys and has been running for 35 seasons. This television game show host has the longest career in the medium, though he stunned the

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talanhorne

6y

The Trial, Part 1

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com. You may find it has better formatting on the other site. It feels like we've been here forever. Mr. Devil's Advocate: "The wheels of justice turn slowly. Trust

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talanhorne

6y

Netflixing: A Very Murray Christmas

I was hoping for something along the lines of Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special If you remember my review of that (or visit the above link), you'll recall that I enjoyed the off the

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talanhorne

6y

The Chess Master

This post was co-published at talanhorne.com Chapter 1: Wisdom Once upon a time, there lived a wise and educated man---a master of many disciplines. He had degrees from every university in the most difficult

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